**What is BS EN 14960-1 - Safety requirements and test methods for Inflatable play equipment about?**

BS EN 14960-1 discusses safety requirements of Inflatable play equipment. BS EN 14960-1 specifies safety requirements for inflatable play equipment for which the primary activities are bouncing and sliding. BS EN 14960-1 set measures to address risks and to minimize accidents for users for those involved in the design, manufacture, and supply of inflatable play equipment.

BS EN 14960-1 specifies information to be supplied with the equipment. The requirements have been laid down bearing in mind the risk factor based on available data.

BS EN 14960-1 specifies the requirements that will protect a child from hazards that he or she may be unable to foresee when using the equipment as intended, or in a manner that can be anticipated.

Note 1: BS EN 14960-1 is applicable to inflatable play equipment intended for use by children fourteen years and under both individually and collectively.

Note 2: BS EN 14960-1 is not applicable to inflatable water-borne play and leisure equipment, domestic inflatable toys, air-supported buildings, inflatables used solely for protection, inflatables used for rescue, or other types of inflatable toys where the primary activity is not bouncing or sliding.

**Who is BS EN 14960-1 - Safety requirements and test methods for Inflatable play equipment for?**

BS EN 14960-1 on safety requirements and test methods for Inflatable play equipment is useful for:

Inflatable play equipment manufacturers
Inflatable play equipment installers
Quality control laboratories
Safety regulatory bodies

Why should you use BS EN 14960-1 - Safety requirements and test methods for Inflatable play equipment?

The inflatable play equipment referred to in BS EN 14960-1 provides various levels of challenge and excitement. BS EN 14960-1 aims to minimize the level of risk and the possibility of acute injury while allowing children to enjoy themselves when playing in or on inflatable equipment.

BS EN 14960-1 provides the safety requirements and test methods for Inflatable play equipment, that will protect a child from hazards that he or she may be unable to foresee when using the equipment as intended, or in a manner that can be anticipated.

BS EN 14960-1 set safety requirements and test methods to address risks and minimize accidents for users for those involved in the design, manufacture, and supply of inflatable play equipment, which helps you during the manufacturing and designing of inflatable play equipment with considering the safety of users or children.

What is changed since the last update?

BS EN 14960-1:2019 supersedes BS EN 14960:2013.

BS EN 14960-1:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 14960:2013.

These include:

Changes regarding inflatables sited on hard standing
Minor editing to improve the content accuracy of the document
Splitting this standard into the three parts

BS EN 14960-1:2019

Inflatable play equipment - Safety requirements and test methods

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 May 2019